Keypoint: If signed into law, Colorado will become the first state to enact legislation regulating the use of high-risk artificial intelligence systems.
On May 8, the Colorado legislature passed the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 205). If signed by Governor Jared Polis, Colorado will become the first state to enact legislation that broadly addresses the use of artificial intelligence, in particular the use of artificial intelligence in high-risk activities. The bill is co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez and House Representatives Manny Rutinel and Brianna Titone.
In the below article, we first provide context and background on the bill. We then provide a summary of the bill’s provisions.